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S51

Non-billable

Open wound of elbow and forearm

Open wound of elbow and forearm

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S50-S59

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character)
  • traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated wound infection

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (2)

S51.0

Open wound of elbow

S51.8

Open wound of forearm

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S51?

ICD-10-CM code S51 represents "Open wound of elbow and forearm". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S51 a billable code?

No, S51 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under S51.

What chapter is S51 in?

S51 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S51?

S51 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under S51?

S51 has 2 child codes, including: S51.0 (Open wound of elbow), S51.8 (Open wound of forearm).

Are additional codes required with S51?

Yes, when using S51 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S51?

S51 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2843825. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.